Are Annual Days Montessori?
Children on stage, being told what to say and when. Costumes, a new venue, a departure from routine. What’s Montessori about that? Yet, we at Anthea believe in annual days.
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Healing Generational Hurt
We have to understand the past to embrace the future. Much of how we react as parents is based on what we experienced as children. Trauma therapist, Morgan Pommells, named
Dealing with Disappointment
Recently, we had to cancel a much-awaited Primary field trip due to rains. As parents and children came in, we heard various responses to the news. Some children were so
5 Tips for Cultivating Concentration
In today’s fast-paced world, the ability to concentrate is crucial for both academic success and overall well-being. Montessori classrooms’ emphasis on concentration aligns with neuroscience findings, indicating that true brain
Preparing for a Parent-Teacher Meeting
Parent teacher meetings are an opportunity for us to reflect together on how we can help each child reach their full potential. How can you make the most of these
Parenting Challenges in the Global Village: A Summary
We thought we’d end this year’s newsletters with a summary of the talk by Ms Rukmani Ramachandran from Navadisha Montessori Foundation, as part of the series of talks from
Parenting While Teaching Remotely
Surrounded by toys, gadgets, art & craft supplies, spilled food, my two beloved children, who are now fast asleep, and a planner that holds no meaning for now, I
Transitioning to The Second Plane: What to Expect As Your Child Nears 6
A remark that we often hear from the parent community is the magic of the 3rd or 4th year (depending if the child started their primary journey at 2.5 years
The Joy of Writing: A Teacher’s Perspective
Babies are exposed to a wide variety of sounds, from the cooker whistling, to pets barking and meowing, to cartoon characters emitting funny noises. Somehow, they manage to sort through
The Myth of Gender Equality
Thanks to Mr. Arun (Father of Maya, Serenity) for sharing his thoughts on gender equality in parenting! I spent the first 17 years of my life in a conservative household
Playing with Connector Toys
Thanks to Ms. Rama (Mother of Zera, Serenity) for sharing her experience of learning through play with connector toys! Connector materials/ toys come in a variety of shapes, sizes, structures
Partnering With Parents: A Teacher’s Perspective
COVID 19 has been the talk of the town ever since its inception and man does it know how to make an entry and steal the thunder! The problem with a
The Montessori Method & Ancient Indian Practices
Over the last 4 months, ever since we have gone into lockdown to fight the Novel Coronavirus, like most of us, I’ve had time to introspect on a lot
Home Affairs: Mandala Art For Your Family
Thanks to Githanjali (Mother of Vedant Duvvuru, Serenity) for sharing insights and ideas on incorporating Mandala art in children’s life! The word Mandala originates from Sanskrit and means a circle/circular
All in a Day’s Work: Behind the Scenes on Lockdown Learning
Anthea Montessori’s Centre Head, Ms. Jyothi Nayak, provides a sneak peek into what goes on behind the scenes in the lives of teachers as we navigate online learning. Up
A Parent’s Take on Online Learning at Anthea Montessori
One month into online teaching has given us perspective on how flexibility is the name of the game. There is this term in the education world known as cognitive flexibility
Takeaways from Elementary’s First Overnight Field Trip
The Elementary class’ year began with an overnight trip to Visakhapatnam. A group of 10 children comprising of 6 to 11 year olds were invited on this excursion for 4
Helping Children Acquire a Second Language
Many of our native languages are getting lost in urban India. As nuclear families and the workplace both encourage conversations in English, we often hear parents wondering how they
Modeling Montessori Behaviour in the Home
The child watches everything around him from birth. Anything we do and say gets locked away in their memory, indiscriminately. In her book, The Child in the Family, (1956) Montessori
Food For Thought: Workshop Summary by Ms. Suchitra Raghunathan
Food is one area most dear to parents and one that evokes the most emotional reaction! The note below is a summary of a talk by Ms. Rukmini Ramachandran,
Birthday Celebrations at Anthea Montessori: Primary
. Watching a child countdown to their birthday is a joy-filled experience: they are so excited about the milestone to come! At Anthea, we believe in celebrating the special day
Packing School Food: From Toddlers to Elementary
. Rare is a parent who doesn’t worry about their child’s eating habits, particularly at school. We highly recommend letting the child themselves partner with you on their food journey.
A Montessori Perspective on Reading to your Child
Studies across time and geographies agree that reading to your child provides them with innumerable benefits. Children who are read to as infants have a stronger vocabulary, and those who
Vacations and the Montessori Child
Remember the saying, “I need a vacation from my vacation!” While school breaks may seem overwhelming for the adult, children savour the leisurely period of time in which they can
Helping Your Child Return to School After the Holidays
Vacations invariably mean changes in your daily routine. Eating habits change, schedules change… and because children are still practicing skills like resilience and flexibility, they may not be ready to
Anthea Study Circle: August, 2019
Anthea Montessori invites parents to a voluntary monthly Study Circle where we discuss a few chapters from books relevant to parenting and Montessori education. We understand it may not be
How to Work With Your Child’s School: Parent Workshop Summary
The school conducted an all-parent workshop on August 31st regarding ‘How to Work with Your Child’s School’. The minutes below are a summary, for those of you who were
Culture & Celebrations in the Montessori Environment
It’s festival season in India! It’s natural to wonder what the Montessori stance on festivals is. Did Montessori believe in celebrations? Does Anthea?
Is the Montessori Pedagogy Still Relevant?
More than 100 years since Dr. Maria Montessori began her work with children, schools around the world follow the pedagogy she outlined. And yet, it goes without saying that we live in
